Duke Sports Performance offers performance testing and programs to help you maximize your athletic potential while reducing your risk of injury. We provide care in a modern environment for elite athletes, young and developing athletes, and people who want a more active lifestyle. All of our athletes have access to our weight rooms, athletic trainers, nutritionists, and medical team.
In addition to our Sports Performance program, our sports medicine providers use the latest advances to evaluate and treat injuries in professional, collegiate, and recreational athletes of all ages. This includes adults and children who want to improve or maintain their fitness.
Our speed program is designed to make athletes faster, stronger, and more agile. We use laser timing systems to accurately measure your initial performance and conduct a comprehensive assessment, which includes identification of inefficiencies and opportunities for growth. Based on the results, we create a personalized training plan that includes speed-specific training to improve acceleration.
$60 per session
The James R. Urbaniak Sports Sciences Institute, located on the Center for Living campus, is home to a variety of health and wellness programs and clinics.
Our team of experts specializes in performance improvement, rehabilitation, and injury prevention for runners. No matter your age or level of competition, we provide a full range of individualized treatment plans and services to keep you -- and your training -- on track.
DXA body composition analysis can be added to any tier for $100.
To learn more about Duke Sports Performance, send us an email at DukeHealthSportsPerformance@duke.edu or call 919-668-1400 and choose option 8.
Strength and conditioning sessions can help you achieve peak performance. Our licensed athletic trainers, physical therapists, nutritionists, certified strength and conditioning specialist, and sports medicine providers understand the mental and physical impacts of your injuries as well as your ambitions. We are also available for the healthy athlete who is ready to incorporate strength and training techniques and progressive training to enhance performance and improve skills specific to your sport or activity.
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Competitive athletes of all ages can improve speed, strength, and conditioning skills though a structured sport-specific development program. Athletes are matched with an experienced coach to create a tailored program to help you become more competitive in your sport. These include:
Skill training is available throughout the year -- including pre-season, in-season, or off-season. We target areas for opportunity and provide the following services to help you develop into a better player:
$60 per session
We offer performance testing services for teams (up to 15 athletes), including schools and sports clubs. With experience in precision testing at all levels, we can customize testing for your sport based on your team’s unique needs, ages, and skill levels. You will receive a clear, custom report identifying areas for improvement and comparisons to elite standards. This can help guide coaches, athletes, and their parents. Our team of experienced athletic development coaches can also work with your athletes on strategies to prevent injuries and maximize athletic potential.
DXA body composition analysis can be added to any tier for $100.
Duke sports medicine specialists are the official team doctors for all Duke sports teams.
DXA Body Composition Analysis - $100
Absorptiometry (DXA) technology is a simple seven-minute scan that offers a comprehensive, medical analysis of body fat, lean mass, and bone density. You will receive a detailed report to identify health risks. This allows you to more accurately track changes in body composition over time.
Sports Nutrition Assessments - $250
Our board-certified dietitian specializes in sports nutrition and works with you to achieve your goals, whether you are recovering from an injury, suffer from fatigue or low energy, or want to take your athletic performance to the next level. We offer services to help meet your goals, including:
Insurance may cover some services. For an additional charge, daily meals are prepared and delivered or are available for pickup.
VO2 Max Test - $150
The VO2 max test assesses maximum oxygen consumption and calculates heart rate training zones for endurance training. The results help us calculate your optimal training zone and design your individualized training program. This information can be used to measure progress toward your goals.
Omega-3 Index Test - $60
With just one drop of blood, we can measure the amount of EPA and DHA in your blood cells. Your results will come with recommendations on how to reach and maintain optimal omega-3 fatty acid levels for better health.
Sports Psychology Screening - $50
Sport psychology helps athletes identify strengths and weaknesses and develop skills for improvement in the playing field and beyond. Through focused work with our community partners, athletes will practice techniques to improve mental toughness, calm performance nerves, enhance communication, manage conflicts, relax, and more.
Sweat Test - $200
A sweat test is the only accurate way to determine an athlete’s sweat rate and sweat sodium concentration. You will receive a detailed report on how much sodium you lose in your sweat and a personalized hydration plan.
Sports Vision - $1,500 ($1,400 for maintenance services)
Duke Health has one of the top eye centers in the nation -- as recognized by U.S. News and World Report, and our athletes can benefit from our vision rehabilitation and training program to optimize visual performance. We can diagnose eye and vision issues associated with sports injuries such as concussions, identify vision impairments and ways to improve vision performance, and educate you about proper sports safety eyewear. Insurance may cover some of the cost of this service.
